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purchasing group

Authorized by the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986, a purchasing group is a group formed to obtain liability coverage for its members, all of which must have similar or related exposures.

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purchasing group

Authorized by the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986, a purchasing group is a group formed to obtain liability coverage for its members, all of which must have similar or related exposures.

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The Act requires a purchasing group to be domiciled in a specific state. In contrast to risk retention groups (RRGs), purchasing groups are not risk-bearing entities.